predate
verb (used with object)
to date before the actual time; antedate.
are predating
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present progressiveof predate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“This happens when our pets are predating on dead birds,” Hill said.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2023
